Maddy summarySF 252 requires local governments and transportation agencies to conduct a detailed cost-benefit analysis before selecting a transit guideway project. The analysis must compare the proposed guideway with alternatives like bus rapid transit, regular bus service, and road capacity expansion, including specific metrics such as ridership, vehicle traffic changes, maintenance costs, economic benefits, and environmental impacts. It applies to projects seeking state or federal funding in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties, excluding the Gold Line project. The findings must be publicly posted and submitted to state officials for transparency. This law aims to ensure decisions are based on comprehensive data about project costs, benefits, and alternatives.
Sponsored bills
Maddy summarySF 112 authorizes the state of Minnesota to issue up to $1,000,000 in bonds to fund the replacement of a wastewater lift station in the City of Holdingford. The bill appropriates $1 million from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority, which will provide a grant to Holdingford for designing, constructing, and equipping a new primary lift station. The state would sell the bonds under Minnesota law to cover this specific infrastructure project. This bill directly affects the City of Holdingford by providing state funding for a local wastewater system upgrade.
Maddy summarySF 35 requires Minnesota school districts to notify a student's parent or guardian and the Department of Education as soon as practicable if a student is left unattended on a school bus after the bus route ends. The Department of Education must then notify local law enforcement and the State Patrol within 24 hours of receiving the school district's report. This bill directly affects school districts, parents or guardians, and law enforcement agencies by establishing a clear two-step notification process. The key provision mandates specific timeframes for communication to address incidents of students being left on school buses.